Kia Forte vs Mitsubishi Mirage G4 (2024)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$1,955

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Forte LX FWD vs Mirage G4 ES FWD
Measure	Forte	Mirage G4	Winner
MSRP + destination	$21,145	$19,190	Mirage G4
Horsepower	147 hp	78 hp	Forte
Torque	132 lb-ft	74 lb-ft	Forte
MPG combined	34 mpg	37 mpg	Mirage G4
Cargo, max	15.3 cu ft	12.4 cu ft	Forte
Cargo, seats up	15.3 cu ft	12.0 cu ft	Forte
Rear legroom	35.7 in	37.3 in	Mirage G4
Front legroom	42.2 in	41.7 in	Forte
Length	182.7 in	169.5 in	Not scored
Width	70.9 in	66.0 in	Not scored
Curb weight	2,769 lb	2,161 lb	Not scored
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	5.3 in	6.3 in	Mirage G4
0-60 mph	8.0 s estimate	10.8 s estimate	Forte
Basic warranty	5 yr / 60,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Forte LX FWD $19,990	Mirage G4 SE FWD $19,595	$395
Mirage G4 ES FWD $17,795	Forte LX IVT FWD $19,990	$2,195

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Mirage G4 costs $2,504 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Forte wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.